Britain's Curry Crisis


Updated 02/25/08 2:13 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 20 comments

Britain's Curry Crisis

It seems that the US is not the only country dealing with immigration issues. In England, the government uses a point-based system to determine migration by non-EU citizens. While this may be a good move for security reasons, it is actually bad for food reasons. You see, over the last several decades, many believe that curry has become England's "true national dish". However, thanks to the Read more

How I Learned to Love Tuna


Updated 05/17/12 9:40 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Tuna Packed in Oil

Growing up, I never went through a picky stage, and today there is nothing that I wouldn't taste — except for one fishy thing. As a small child, my mother claims I gorged on tuna fish with no hesitation, but for some inexplicable reason, things took a very different turn. It's been a family mystery ever since. I recently moved in with a new roommate and felt confident that, when it came to all Read more

Tips For Pulling Off an Elegant Spring Picnic Indoors


Updated 05/16/12 12:58 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do an Indoor Picnic

Uncooperative Spring weather can be the perfect excuse to experiment with alternatives to outdoor entertaining, like an elegant indoor picnic. Matthew David Hopkins, Creative Director of 360 Design Events, insists it's the best way to meld the laid-back feel of outdoor entertaining with the glamour of indoor dining. Impressed by his stunning Indian-inspired picnic spread, we grilled him on the Read more

Link Time: The Coolest Moments From the Atlanta Food & Wine Fest


Updated 05/15/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Pictures

The coolest moments from the Atlanta Food & Wine Fest — Zagat Guy Fieri's ultimate dude role: Indy 500 pace car driver — Eater All the egg breakfast sandwiches you ever wanted — Delish That sushi salmonella outbreak was linked to an unsanitary Indian factory — HuffPost Food How to use your leftovers creatively — Food52 Julia Child now has a commemorative children's book, too — Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Cleansing Before Pregnancy — Yay or Nay?


Updated 05/07/12 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Doing a Juice Cleanse Before Pregnancy

Lil asks: should you prep your body for pregnancy with a cleanse? — LilSugar How to eat healthy when Indian is your takeout of choice — Fab Fit Fun New workout alert! Learn the ins and outs of SLT yoga — Vital Juice Everything you need to know to achieve a bod like Jen Aniston — InStyle 12 healthy (and homemade) alternatives to the ice-cream truck — Shape Choose your own workout! Mix Read more

Chef Sachin Chopra on Indian Food's Evolution in America


Updated 03/24/12 4:39 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Indian Food Trends and Tips With Sachin Chopra

Over the past few years, Indian food, much like Vietnamese and Korean cuisines, has made giant strides in the landscape of American cuisine. No one can speak to this more than chef Sachin Chopra, the creative force in the kitchen at Bay Area restaurants All Spice and Arka (where he's chef-owner and consulting chef, respectively). Chopra, who was recently named one of the four new chefs to watch Read more

Get to Know This Year's Best Cookbooks


Updated 04/03/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

IACP Cookbook Award Winners 2012

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) are gathered in New York for their annual week-long conference. Last night, ceremony emcee (and Cooking Channel's Food(ography) host) Mo Rocca announced which finalists took home the top nod of best cookbooks of 2012. Among the winners: Nathan Myhrvold's standout Modernist Cuisine, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik's essay on eating, The Read more

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse


Updated 03/30/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Can I Reuse Disposable Things?

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more

What's Yummy This Week


Updated 03/30/12 2:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Food Stories March 19 to 23

Make savory kimchi fried rice this weekend. Jump into Spring with salads that use seasonal ingredients. Check out all of the unique flavors from Dry Soda and vote for your pick. Which coffeemaker do you use? Find out what's up next for Fabio Viviani. Get primed on the essential ingredients and dishes of Brazilian cuisine. Chef Sachin Chopra on the evolution of Indian food in America. Eat your Read more